MS Dhoni could have ensured that the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) acquired a complete in extra of 200 in opposition to the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the largest rivalry conflict on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday, April 14, nevertheless, the innings belonged to Shivam Dube and his burst in the center overs that helped five-time champions keep on the course of an enormous rating. Dube stayed unbeaten on 66 off simply 38 deliveries as he entered the highest 5 on the checklist of main run-getters of the match.
Dube at present has 242 runs to his title in six matches at a median of 60.5 and a strike fee of 163. Dube single-handedly has taken care of the middle-overs hitting for the Super Kings. Dube, who dismisses any and each spinner from its presence, has developed his recreation in opposition to the pacers and slowly and steadily is proving to be a key acquisition for the Super Kings and auditioning greater than decently for a spot in India’s T20 World Cup.
On Sunday, as quickly as Dube got here in to bat in the eighth over of the innings, MI skipper Hardik Pandya did not bowl a single over of spinners after that and Dube was nonetheless in a position to play at a strike fee of near 175. Whether it was Akash Madhwal, Hardik Pandya, Gerald Coetzee or Romario Shepherd, who acquired particular remedy from the left-hander, Dube did not depart any of them. If the ball was in his space, he smashed it.
With the consistency in hitting that he is displaying, Dube has made himself a frontrunner to get picked for the T20 World Cup, not simply primarily based on his IPL type. Dube was additionally the very best run-getter in the sequence in opposition to Afghanistan with a few fifties and calls to get him picked have gotten louder. Take a look-
CSK completed with 206 runs on the board, nevertheless, Mumbai Indians have saved themselves on the right track to chase the overall down with Rohit Sharma main the cost with the bat.Â
